O'Hare International Airport 37 min
The Hollows Conservation Area (11 min)
Recreation & wildlife on 478 acres of varied ecosystems, from prairies to woods to basin marshes. Santa's Village Azoosment & Water Park (13 min)
Christmas-themed attraction with carnival rides & 200+ zoo animals. Open May through October. Three Oaks Recreation Area (12 min)
Park in a former quarry with fishing & boat rentals, picnic grounds, hiking trails & a spray park. Grand Victoria Casino (22 min)
Resembling a massive riverboat, this casino offers gambling plus steakhouse, deli & buffet dining. Raceway Woods Forest Preserve (8 min)
Wooded nature preserve offering designated areas for horseback riding, hiking & picnicking. Veteran Acres Park (16 min)
Nature center, trails, sports fields, playground & pond featured in a spacious preserve & prairie. Moraine Hills State Park (21 min)
2,200+ acres of glacier-formed park with woods, wetlands & lakes for year-round sports & recreation. Lake in the Hills Fen Conservation Area (10 min)
Nature and park The Quarry Cable Park & Grille (11 min)
Wakeboarding, water skiing, and beach Bettendorf Castle (10 min) Crabtree Nature Center (13 min)
Nature preserve on 112 acres of woodlands & wetlands offering year-round outdoor recreation. Randall Oaks Zoo (14 min)
Barn-based family venue with kid-friendly animals for petting & feeding, plus games & pony rides. Deer Grove Forest Preserve (26 min)
Protected parkland offering wildlife viewing, trails, a model airplane flying field & lake fishing. | 
